BBQ Documentation

Did my inaugural cook in the 14.5″ Weber Smokey Mountain my lifepartner is giving me for my birthday (she knows I don’t like surprises).
Will probably post some written notes of my smoking endeavours, at some point. In the meantime, some pictures documenting the whole thing.

In context (you can see my old Cheapo Offset Smoker in the background)

Nicely packaged

All the contents of the package, laid out on the lawn to assemble it.

Date-coded serial…

Contrary to the other WSM models, the heatshield goes inside, on this one

Inside the smoker

Fully assembled (took my time, but it was real easy)

Comes with a nylon cover…

Had rubbed the meat in advance

Using Kingsford charcoal as the main fuel, but I can’t help using Basques lumps and some wood chunks